201600 Manufacture of plastics in primary forms

This type includes the manufacture of resins, plastic materials, and non-vulcanisable thermoplastic elastomers, the mixing and blending of resins on a custom basis, as well as the manufacture of non-customised synthetic resins.

This type includes:

• manufacture of plastics in primary forms:
• polymers, including those of ethylene, propylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and acrylics
• polyamides
• phenolic and epoxide resins and polyurethanes
• alkyd and polyester resins and polyethers
• silicones
• ion-exchangers based on polymers

This type also includes:

• manufacture of cellulose and its chemical derivatives

This type excludes:

• manufacture of artificial and synthetic fibres, filaments and yarn (see 206000)
• shredding of plastic products (see 383200)